The pilot and owner’s failure to adequately communicate and establish an understanding of who was flying the airplane, and their failure to take timely action to avoid a collision with terrain.
General Aviation
Picture of the Day: Lightning strike
Jon Bakke submitted this photo and note: “Everyone knows Beech builds a tough aircraft, but few know the Beech 99’s ability to repel lightning. Photo taken at Bemidji Regional Airport (KBJI), Minnesota.
One story towers above all the rest at Oshkosh
The control tower at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is Crazy Town to normal mortals, yet it is comprehensible and functional to a select crew of FAA controllers who keep the planes coming in with an assured meter and calm comms.
Amelia Earhart statue revealed at U.S. Capitol
Earhart’s statue is one of only 11 women represented among 100 statues (two from each state) in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
Insurance for aging pilots tops list of new coalition’s missions
During the 2022 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the National Business Aviation Association’s new Owner Pilot Association Coalition (NBAA OPAC) unveiled its five “game-changing priorities” that will drive the organization.
MT Propeller approved for Cessna 206
MT-Propeller has received an STC for its 5-blade natural composite propeller on the Cessna 206 powered by the propeller turbines PT6A conversion.
Missing fuel cap leads to missing fuel
We were able to see fuel leaking from the right tank while in flight, so we diverted to ZZZ and requested priority sequencing due to our fuel loss. We were able to see the fuel gauge dropping in level.
Picture of the Day: Optical illusion
David Newill submitted this photo and note: “While looking at this photo of my son, Matt, and grandson Billy during a visit to Centennial Airport in Denver I noticed a strange unidentifiable airplane! Might those be RR AE3007s strapped to that twin Cessna’s tail? Ha!”
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 a record-breaking show
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 is over, and as the last prop wash wafts across the matted acres of now-empty grass parking spaces at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Wisconsin, early figures show that 650,000 visitors descended upon the Experimental Aircraft Association grounds during the week of July 25-31.